RentCafe Launches iOS App With Video Search and AI Apartment Matches

Apartment discovery through video, maps and chat

Apartment Search by RentCafe gives renters several ways to explore apartments and neighborhoods. Users can scroll through full apartment walkthroughs in a video feed designed to feel like a social feed, save homes they like and use the videos to get a sense of each space.

Renters can also browse listings on a map with GPS search and specific filters. Those who prefer a conversational search can describe their lifestyle needs to Ren, RentCafe’s AI search agent. According to RentCafe, Ren finds apartment matches through conversation and offers comparisons.

The app also includes verified resident reviews. RentCafe says the reviews come from people who live in the communities, giving renters information to consider when deciding where to schedule a tour.

Search, tour and apply in one app

Apartment Search by RentCafe connects the main steps in the rental process inside the same app. Renters can explore 3D tours of apartments and property common areas, schedule in-person tours on a property’s own calendar, and complete and submit applications.

Users can save favorites and receive alerts when new matches appear. The combination is intended to take renters from finding a property to applying without switching between separate tools, according to RentCafe.

RentCafe describes the product as the first app to take renters from search to application in one seamless experience. The company’s broader platform supports renters through searching and applying, signing a lease, moving in and managing their rental.

Availability and what RentCafe says it offers renters

Apartment Search by RentCafe is free to download and currently available on iOS through the App Store. RentCafe announced the launch on November 9, 2026.

Samantha Skrobot, Renter Advocate at RentCafe, said the app was designed for different apartment-hunting preferences. “Whether renters want to chat with Ren and get instant matches, swipe through apartment videos like a social feed or browse listings on a map, the app gives them a way to search that fits their preferences,” Skrobot said in the company’s announcement.

For users, the app brings visual browsing, conversational search, resident reviews, map-based filters, tour scheduling and applications into one iOS destination. The announcement does not provide information about an Android version or other availability.